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Poblano vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between poblano and amaranth

  • The amount of vitamin B6, vitamin B2, iron, fiber, potassium, copper, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B1, and folate in poblano is higher than in amaranth.
  • Poblano covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 263% more than amaranth.
  • Amaranth has 103 times less vitamin B2 than poblano. Poblano has 2.255mg of vitamin B2, while amaranth has 0.022mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Peppers, ancho, dried and Amaranth grain, cooked.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 81% 18% 213% 410% 169% 39% 86% 5.6% 167% 16%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 14% 12% 79% 50% 23% 63% 0.78% 111% 30%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +73.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1685.9%
Contains more IronIron +420.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +240.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +89.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 6.7% 341% 0% 0% 45% 520% 120% 120% 816% 0% 0% 52% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 3.8% 5.1% 4.4% 0% 26% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1093.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2624.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3028.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +213.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 8% 51% 23% 6%
Protein: 11.86 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 51.42 g
Water: 22.63 g
Other: 5.89 g
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +212.1%
Contains more FatsFats +419%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +175.1%
Contains more OtherOther +664.9%
Contains more WaterWater +232.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Poblano Amaranth
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Poblano Amaranth DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 3.535mg 0.113mg 263%
Vitamin B2 2.255mg 0.022mg 172%
Vitamin A 1022µg 114%
Iron 10.93mg 2.1mg 110%
Fiber 21.6g 2.1g 78%
Potassium 2411mg 135mg 67%
Copper 0.508mg 0.149mg 40%
Vitamin B5 1.993mg 40%
Vitamin B3 6.403mg 0.235mg 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.511g 30%
Manganese 1.279mg 0.854mg 18%
Protein 11.86g 3.8g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.179mg 0.015mg 14%
Folate 69µg 22µg 12%
Magnesium 113mg 65mg 11%
Carbs 51.42g 18.69g 11%
Fats 8.2g 1.58g 10%
Calories 281kcal 102kcal 9%
Phosphorus 201mg 148mg 8%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Selenium 2.9µg 5.5µg 5%
Zinc 1.42mg 0.86mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.82g 4%
Sodium 43mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Calcium 61mg 47mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.492g 1%
Net carbs 29.82g 16.59g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.425mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.373mg 0%
Leucine 0.605mg 0%
Lysine 0.515mg 0%
Methionine 0.142mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.361mg 0%
Valine 0.489mg 0%
Histidine 0.232mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Poblano Amaranth
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
155%
Poblano
5%
Amaranth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Poblano
43%
Amaranth

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Poblano
Poblano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poblano
Poblano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Poblano
Poblano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.82g)
Which food is cheaper?
Amaranth
Amaranth is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Poblano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169396/nutrients
  2. Amaranth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.